Member Resources and News
This page contains information from MRA members…industry leaders in their field…regarding quality metal roofing.
Green Knight Metal Roofing Earns High Rank in Inc. Magazine
With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 116%, Green Knight® Metal Roofing Ranks No. 90 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list had an average growth rate of 154% percent.
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No Foolin': Homeowners Get Creative to Solve Supply Chain and Performance Conundrums
MRA reports rising popularity in options that mimic traditional materials and offer better reliability
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Condo Re-Roofing Project Gets a "Tough as Texas" Metal Roof
Check out the latest project from McElroy Metal in the state of Texas
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The Central Pennsylvania Clinic―Case Study
Fisher’s Roofing utilized the complete S-5! ColorGard system, including the S-5-S™ Clamp, VersaClip™ and SnowClip™ II
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Inflation Through The Roof? MRA Shares 5 Ways to Fight Back
Make your dollars stretch farther when investing in this major home improvement project
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McElroy Metal Provides Desired Look For Texas Lake House
McElroy Metal Provides Coil For Texas Lake Home
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Why You Should Finance Your Metal Roof Investment
Learn more from MRA Associate Member, Momnt
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Cleaning & Maintenance Guide for PVDF Metal Roofing - Sherwin-Williams
Quick facts for cleaning your Sherwin-Williams Coating
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Hiring a Roofer? Go Ahead, Give Them the Third Degree
MRA cautions: Don’t start a re-roofing project without asking these essential questions
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MRA Names Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Winner for Final Quarter of 2021
MRA Names Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Winner for Final Quarter of 2021
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ATAS Shingles Replace Hurricane Damaged Roofs In Virgin Islands
Durability and strength are two benefits that are fueling the growing popularity of metal roofing. Whether used for commercial or residential applications, metal roofing is proven to withstand hurricane strength winds.
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Testimonials from Oregon Homeowners
Check out how these two Oregon homeowners found Metal Roofing to be the best fit for their Northwestern homes.
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Metal Performance: How to Finish Strong
Choosing the right coating gives metal roofs real cache, if homeowners know what to look for
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Ahead of the Curve: Green Knight® lands Top Honors in MRA Residential Metal Roofing Competition
The award-winning project is comprised of four separate residential buildings—each featuring a unique roof design—totaling 7,500 square feet.
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Distinctive Metal Roofing in Ohio Takes Top Honors in MRA’s Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition
Located in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the award-winning project features an installation of a beautiful new metal roof on a barn style, 1952 home that originally had a single layer asphalt roof.
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Inspirational Metal Roofing Project in Georgetown, Texas: Metal Roof Highlights Historic Home's Southern Charm
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected Texas Traditions Roofing and Sheffield Metals as the first winners of its quarterly Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition.
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Boral Steel and Full Service Roofing Named Winners of MRA’s Best Residential Metal Roofing Competition
The award-winning metal roof was installed on the 3,500 square-foot home this spring after the home’s original asphalt roof failed prematurely...
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2020 Dodge Roofing Industry Report Shows Increase in Metal Roofing Use for U.S. Residential Re-Roofing Market
The numbers are in and it’s good news for metal roofing.
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Metal Roofing 101: MRA Launches New Educational Resources for Homeowners
New educational video resources focusing on the specific performance and sustainability benefits of residential metal roofing are now available...
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October AISI Newsletter
Read the July newsletter from the American Iron and Steel Institute
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Polyglass Announces New Code Approvals for Fire-Resistant Polystick XFR Underlayment
Introducing Polystick P, a self-adhered waterproofing underlayment designed to resist temperatures up to 250°F.
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Polyglass Announces Polystick P High-Temperature Roof Underlayment
Introducing Polystick P, a self-adhered waterproofing underlayment designed to resist temperatures up to 250°F.
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Global Women in Construction Virtual Conference Event
The event features two AIA accredited seminars each day...
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MRA Calls for Increased Government, Utility Action to Spur Home Efficiency Improvements and Reduce Climate Impacts, Financial Burden on Families
MRA’s free online visualizer tool gives homeowners the opportunity to try before they buy and invest thousands on a new roof.
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An Indispensable Tool That Helps Homeowners Avoid A Potentially Massive Mistake
MRA’s free online visualizer tool gives homeowners the opportunity to try before they buy and invest thousands on a new roof.
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New Metal Roof a Crowning Touch for Lovely Ventura Loft Project
For a beautiful new multi-family loft project, deciding on a metal roof boiled down to style, sustainability and long-term performance.
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July AISI Newsletter
Read the July newsletter from the American Iron and Steel Institute
Read MoreDanny Lipford with Today's Homeowner showcases the variety of beautiful metal roofing materials
Hear from Danny about the differences and benefits of the beautiful metal roofing materials and styles available for your next roof.
Read MoreDanny Lipford with Today's Homeowner demonstrates the durability and strength of metal roofing materials
Danny walks through the build and structure of metal roofing materials and how the differences of metal result in a stronger, more durable and energy efficient roof.
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Condensation, Ventilation, and Your Metal Roof
While that condensation on the outside of the glass of your favorite beverage may be a welcomed sight, it’s not so welcomed if it’s in the attic of your home.
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5 Benefits of Specifying Manufacturer Certified Installers on Your Projects
While we all know there are no guarantees in life, using certified installers on your next metal roofing project certainly increases the odds of a better quality installation.
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How to Convince Your HOA to Allow You to Use a Metal Roof
Some HOAs do not allow metal roofs due to previous design standards, but there are some steps you can take to convince your HOA to allow you to use one.
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What is an R Panel?
R-Panel is a multi-use, exposed fastener metal wall and roof panel that was originally designed for use in pre-engineered metal buildings, however...
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MRA Selects DECRA and Weather Shield as Winners of Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected manufacturer DECRA Metal Roofing and roofing installer Weather Shield Metal Roofing as the winners of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project
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Warrior Village Project Continues to Raise the (Metal) Roof for Brave Veterans
The Warrior Village Project is building affordable, permanent housing for homeless U.S. veterans while training the next generation of home builders.
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MRA Partners with Mosaic in Support of the Metal Roofing Industry
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has launched a renewed partnership with Mosaic, whose home improvement financing platform allows contractors to offer simple, point-of-sale financing solutions to their customers.
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7 Essential Questions to Ask Before Replacing Your Roof
The best method for ensuring peace of mind and long-term satisfaction starts with asking installers the right questions, well in advance of when a replacement project starts.
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MRA Reports Roofing Material Supply Disruptions Have Contractors and Installers Scrambling
The current situation has contractors and roofing installers increasingly uneasy about the upcoming extreme storm, hurricane and wildfire season, given the tremendous spike in demand for roof replacement and repair resulting from monster weather events and wildfires that have impacted many regions over the past few years.
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Blunders to Avoid When Hiring a Roofing Contractor
Not all roofing contractors are legitimate, here are some situations to steer clear of when making your hiring choice.
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What’s Your Type? Understanding the 4 Most Popular Metal Roofing Options
With different performance and benefits, MRA sheds light on various metal roofing alloys.
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How to Recognize Hail Damage On a Roof
Throughout the country, each area is prone to certain natural disasters or storms. In Travis County, Texas, hailstorms pose the biggest threat to the roofs of many homes. In fact, hail can be responsible for significant damage to a rooftop if unprepared for the weather. Luckily, there are great solutions for this in the area.
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2021 "Love Your Roof" Week: 7 Tips for Homeowners to Better Care For Their Roof
MRA dedicates the week of March 22 as the time to give roofs the love attention they deserve.
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7 Essential Questions to Ask Before Replacing Your Roof
The best method for ensuring peace of mind and long-term satisfaction starts with asking installers the right questions, well in advance of when a replacement project starts.
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This Homeowner Was Challenged with Meeting the City’s Requirement for Solar and Energy Efficiency
Read the full ColorGard® & PVKIT® 2.0 Case Study to see how the challenge was overcome.
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The World’s Most Stunning Homes Feature Metal Roofs: the Hope Residence, Palm Springs, California
For a home that is nearly as famous and unique as the American entertainers who inspired it, the Hope Residence in Palm Springs has been compared to a spaceship, a mushroom and a volcano... The most striking element of the curvaceous, expansive home is the roof itself.
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KC Bailey Orchards: Sustainable Fruit Growing!
The Bailey’s chose to use metal building components not only for their lasting performance and durability but also because of their reflective properties, which lowers the temperature of the building and enhances its cold-storage functionality.
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Top 10 Metal Myth Busters: Dispelling Falsehoods About Metal Roofing
Although metal is the second most preferred type of roofing material, there are still misconceptions and mistaken beliefs about metal roofs that need to be overcome, including these common myths.
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Canadian Equestrian Multi-Purpose Barn Project
The owner’s goal was to construct a multi-purpose building that would also serve as a mounting platform for a 28.35 kilowatt PV solar system, which would provide 100% of the electricity needs for the entire equestrian ranch property. Click below to read the full case study from S-5!
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MRA Launches Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition for 2021
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has kicked off its 2021 Best Residential Metal Roofing Project quarterly competition and this year, the opportunity to enter is open to both the trades and homeowners.
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Union Corrugating Company Celebrates 75 Years of Outstanding Customer Service and Support
For three-quarters of a century, Union Corrugating Company has served the metal building components market. Read their full press release here.
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Solved! How Long You Can Expect Your Roof to Last
Learn about the lifespan of your roof shingles—and what a replacement or upgrade might cost. More from Bob Vila below!
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Seriously on Trend: MRA Announces Most Popular Exterior Home Colors For 2021
Read the full article from Roofers Coffee Shop.
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New Reed's Metals Bilingual Website
Reed's Metals is pleased to announce the launch of our new mobile friendly "bilingual" English/Spanish website! This exciting resource further differentiates and diversifies our company and our offerings in the industry to better service our customers, partners, vendors and employees.
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Fluropon Metal Trends Color Collection
The Fluropon Metal Trends Color Collection from Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings offers the classic aesthetic of natural metals with the long-lasting performance provided by Fluropon 70% PVDF metal coatings.
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Metal Roofing Systems: The 2-Day Course
If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly and avoid problems.
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Residential Metal Roofing Executive Report
Todd Miller shares his perspective on the bidding process both as a customer and as someone who works closely with contractors.
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HBS Dealer: Boral Introduces New Virtual Design Center
Available now to explore, the Virtual Design Center showcases Boral Roofing's complete suite of roofing solutions in the categories of clay, concrete, steel, composite and components within a virtual reality setting.
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Metal Roofing - The Perfect Platform for Solar PV
Read the full article from S-5! Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. here.
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For Ottawa Homeowner, Choosing a Metal Roof Delivers Best Long-Term Value
Ottawa homeowners need roofs that can stand up to heavy snow loads in the winter and major windstorms. See how Ideal Roofing got the job done right.
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The Warrior Village Project is Building Affordable Permanent Housing for Homeless U.S. Veterans
Boral PINE-CEST Shake stone-coated steel roofs will offer the structural strength of steel, maximum longevity and low maintenance for these heroes in need.
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Steel Roofing And Smart Installation Boost Energy Savings Big Time For Tulsa Homeowners
The original asphalt roof was damaged yet still structurally sound, which meant installer NICHTECH could use Boral’s Elevated Batten System® right over the old roof.
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Metal Roof Tiles Give Century-Old Farmhouse A Fresh, StormProof Look
Installed by Metal Roof Outlet, this 3,500 square foot re-roofing project features True Nature North Ridge Slate metal tile in Shadow Deep Grey
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Reed's Metals Sulphur Employees Hurricane Recovery
Reed’s Metals has created a Gofundme page to help collect funds for employees affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Despite Hot Weather Forecast, Cooler Homes Prevail in August
MRA touts 10 strategies for controlling peak season costs, temperatures (and tempers)
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Latest Metal Roofing Styles Don't Fool Around When It Comes To Performance
Metal roofing styles often look so good, it can be hard for homeowners to tell the difference between metal options and other roofing options. Yet the metal roofing performance advantages are obvious for reliability, sustainability and durability in extreme conditions.
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Great Cover Up: MRA Advocates for Smarter Re-Roofing Strategies to Reduce Landfill Waste This Season
To help reduce the environmental impact and save on re-roofing labor costs, experts say the fact is an old asphalt roof doesn’t necessarily have to be torn off and removed in order to install a new roof.
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Keys to a Successful Residential Metal Roofing Project
Read about the three elements that must be present for homeowners to see a successful residential metal roofing project.
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S-5! PVKIT 2.0 Case Study
Learn how Boulder Roofing utilized the S-5! PVKIT 2.0 on a 15,000 square foot modern home in Colorado.
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Quality Metal Roofing Right at Home in the Heart of Hailstorm Alley
Learn how Ideal Roofing protected a home from severe weather with a metal roof.
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Synthetics vs. Metal Roofing
Learn more about synthetic roofing profiles and DECRA's time-tested metal roofing products.
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A Solar-Friendly Metal Roof Tops this Net Zero Post Frame Home
This homeowner was very selective on which products he chose on his mission to construct a long-lasting, low-maintenance Net Zero post-frame home.
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Buyer Beware Guide
Know your roof! Some manufacturers even with well-known brands are selling a sub-par AZ35, so be careful. Make sure you are getting the best metal for your project.
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How to Identify Hail Damage on a Roof
McElroy Metal provides tips for minimizing the risk of hail damage to your roof.
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Tilcor Roofing Opens New Operations in Grand Prairie, Texas
Tilcor Roofing Systems is excited to announce the next phase of our growth – a move into our own location with a team dedicated to serving you at the highest level.
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S-5! Recognized for Its Contribution to Sustainability of Innovative California Community
S-5! Metal Roof Innovations (S-5!) announced it has been awarded the Metal Construction Association (MCA) Chairman’s Award for metal construction projects of 2019 in the residential category.
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Metal Roof Maintenance Made Easy: Simple Steps For Getting The Job Done Right
Exceptionally low maintenance, metal roofs require basic care to maximize curb appeal and performance.
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Case Study: Classic Superoof Installs New Metal Roof Designed To Perform As Beautifully As It Looks
Maximizing curb appeal and selecting a roof designed to withstand intense Texas weather and storms was the project for Classic Superoof.
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Case Study: Blessed Oasis
DECRA was able to give Blessed Oasis Pet Resort, a luxury boarding facility in NC, a durable yet elegant roofing solution.
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Florida County Proposes Metal Roof Mandate
Proposed local building code change would require better protection for homes in hurricane-prone area. The frightening increase of monster storms hitting the U.S. is not only causing homeowners to think twice about the roofs over their heads, it’s also earning the attention of local city and county officials.
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Climate Change Calls For More Durable Homes
From stronger materials to better building practices, demand for greater resiliency is growing.
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The Solar Market Is Hot: A Primer For Solar System Roof Installation
California’s leadership is a giant step forward to bring solar power into the mainstream for all U.S. homeowners. Here’s a quick primer for what to know about solar system roof installation.
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Forbes Article: The Skinny On Standing Seam Metal Roofs
Years ago, standing seam metal roofs were most often seen on commercial and agricultural buildings. However, in the last several years, they have become increasingly popular on homes.
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MRA Offers Free Resilient Housing Guide For U.S. and Canadian Homeowners
The Metal Roofing Alliance has partnered with Green Builder Media to offer an extensive Resilient Housing Guide.
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Guarding Homes Against Climate Extreme Disasters Starts At Neighborhood Level
MRA Calls For Homeowners to Take Grassroots Action to Ensure Their HOAs Prioritize Protection for 2020
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Wildfire Defense For Homeowners: Fire-Resistant Materials Help Protect Homes
With July being peak wildfire season, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is urging homeowners to consider ways to better protect their homes. Get these tips now.
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Living In The Danger Zone: MRA Cites Rising Interest In Wildfire Protection Building And Remodeling Practices
Every year, houses are devastated by wildfires. Homeowners need to take steps to better protect their homes against increasing wildfire threats and the MRA can help.
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Earth Day Trends: MRA Reports Rising Demand As U.S. And Canadian Homeowners Prepare For Changing Climates
When Earth Day 2018 is celebrated on April 22, it’s a prime time for a reality check for North American homeowners who are realizing that no matter where they live, climates are changing.
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Wedge Roofing, MRA’s Best Metal Roofing Winner, Proves Greater Protection Is A Truly Beautiful Thing
MRA contractor members not only do stellar work, they take pride in a job well done. That’s true in the case of last month’s winner of MRA’s Best Metal Roofing Project Competition: Wedge Roofing.
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MRA Separates Fact Vs. Fiction About Metal Roofing Hot Weather Performance
After last year’s scorching summer, how to best beat the heat is top of mind for many U.S. and Canadian homeowners, especially during prime re-roofing season.
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MRA Reports Top Regions Driving Demand, Growth For Metal Roofing
According to the latest figures from the Metal Roofing Alliance, metal roofing is growing in popularity, especially in states that experience severe climate conditions.
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Metal Roofing Alliance Urges Local Homeowners Associations To Re-evaluate And Update Defensible Home Strategies
The Metal Roofing Alliance is calling for HOAs to do more to allow and encourage member homeowners to make improvements that increase their neighborhood’s resiliency and offer greater protection.
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Metal Roofing Alliance Sounds Off As Spring Rainy Season Approaches
It’s a common debate as the peak rainy season approaches, especially among homeowners as they consider re-roofing projects this spring: Are metal roofs really any noisier, and if they are, is that a pro or a con?
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Case Study: DECRA Metal Roofing Protects Historic Landmark
DECRA Metal Roofing was the easy choice for the Hearthstone Historic House Museum that needed a new, classic roof that protected the home from harsh Wisconsin weather.
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Reed's Metals is Open for Business and Ready to Help You!
Reed's Metals is open for business and falls within the definition of essential business [or supplier of an essential business] as defined in the Executive Order.
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Clay Tile vs. Metal Roofing: What You Need to Know
Today, discerning homeowners have moved away from high-maintenance clay tile to metal roofing products that replicate the ageless beauty of clay tile with the unsurpassed strength and durability of steel.
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Are Metal Roofs Loud In The Rain?
Both homeowners and businesses have the same concerns about disruptive rain noise on metal roofs.
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What is California’s Title 24?
As California’s population rapidly increased in the 1970’s and the problems of urban heat islands, air quality, and stressed power grids became all too apparent, the California Building Standards Commission created Title 24 in 1978.
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Metal Roof Retrofits Resonate On The Home Front
Tough, energy efficient and able to withstand severe weather, metal roofs are becoming a top choice in the residential sector.
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Are Metal Roofs Good in Florida?
Are you considering a move to Florida? Regardless of whether you look to construct a new home or buy an existing one, your choice of roof material is always important.
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Comparing Roof Types
See how metal roofs stack up against other roofing materials including asphalt, tile, slate and wooden shake.
Metal Roofing In Action
View examples of beautiful metal roofing projects and their happy homeowners.
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